Brighton HOTELS

Brighton
Culture

Within seconds of arriving in Brighton you will get a sense that
this is a city full to the brim with life and activity. There isn't
just one or two things going on, but there's a veritable cornucopia
of excitement with something for everyone. Whoever you are -
a cinema goer, a party animal, an art lover or theatre fan,
Brighton is the perfect haven for a culture vulture. Its rich
pickings are just waiting to be discovered.

Brighton's Theatre Royal is well known for
bringing West End shows to the seaside. You'll find good-quality
and well-known productions here. It's one of the oldest working
theatres in the country and realising that this fabulous
regency auditorium that has been putting shows on for over 200
years will really blow you away. Not only can you watch a great
piece of theatre, but you can also revel in the history of the
stunning building.

Theatre Royal isn't the only place to catch a play, there are
the smaller theatres including the Marlborough Theatre and Nightingale Theatre, which generally put on
local productions. It all depends on your taste of course. Then
there is also the Brighton
Dome, which has put on a wealth of events ever since it was
converted from a stable in the 1860s. Known for holding live music,
dance and comedy events, there'll definitely be something to take
your fancy there.

If you like live music then Brighton is an ideal destination for
you. There are lots of venues to choose from and the chance
to see independent artists or the big name acts.

Before seeing a band, why not check out a few of the bars and
pubs scattered around the city? Brighton has a great
collection of drinking places, including an exciting mixture
of old fashioned pubs, swanky bars and just about everything in
between, there's over 300 of them. There are pubs for all the
family, bars ideal for pre-clubbing, sports bars, student bars,
wine bars and of course gay bars.

Brighton is a popular destination for, and also a home of, a
large gay community, which has a big influence over the culture of
the city. One of the key cultural events of the year has to be the
Gay Pride carnival which takes place every August. Thousands attend
this fabulous celebration which finishes with a huge party and
funfair in Preston Park. During the rest of the year you'll
find the city very gay friendly, with plenty of shops, clubs and
pubs catering for the community.

Gay Pride isn't the only festival held in the city. The
second largest arts festival in the UK, the Brighton Festival,
takes place here every May. Lasting for nearly three weeks,
the festival hosts concerts, dance, theatre, debates, music,
parades and much, much more. While this takes place, the Brighton
Festival Fringe runs alongside it. Incredibly, this is the second
biggest Fringe festival in the world, so it's really not to be
missed.

So, for culture you won't find much bigger, better or more
exciting than Brighton. There's something for everyone, every night
of the week. Let's get cultural!